Is Your Dog Slowing Down? Canine Massage Could Help.
Canine Massage
When you’ve shared a lifetime of love, loyalty, companionship and so much more with your dog you want their last years to be as pain free and as happy as possible. Most of these wonderful senior dogs will be able to live happily with a good quality of life if given a chance.
Different breeds age at different rates and generally this is dependent on size. There are changes to their senses, psychological changes and changes to their physical system (i.e. activity levels, muscle tone and flexibility).
When done by a professional canine massage practitioner canine massage can make an incredible difference to an ageing dog. Increasing general health and well being. After regular massage I’ve heard many clients say that their dog is able to walk for longer, are less stiff and are generally happier dogs who have their zest for life back.
Do you see any of the following in your dog:
- Stiffness
- Slowing down on walks
- Arthritis
- Lost their zest for life
- Difficulty getting on and off furniture/in and out of car
- Shaking/Trembling
- Difficulty going up or down stairs
- Miserable/Depressed
- Stiff when rising
If so then canine massage could benefit your dog. Massage can increase flexibility and reduce pain for ageing joints. Helping keep your ageing dog active for longer.
With regular massage the quality of life is greatly increased. Allows older dogs to feel younger and healthier keeping them active for longer.
Professional because need to know correct pressure on joints and soft tissues incorporating beneficial stretches whilst supporting the joints.
Along with massage there are also other things that we can be looking at –
- Activities of daily living
- Supplements.
- Weight management.
- Flooring.
- Bedding.
- Testing at vets.